Section 7198 - Extreme Medical Risk(a) For purposes of this section "extreme medical risk" means a probability of substantially increasing functional impairment or death if medical services, including mental health services, are not provided expeditiously.(b) The determination of availability of similar benefits under any other program shall not apply if the determination would delay the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to any eligible individual who is at extreme medical risk.(c) A determination of extreme medical risk shall be based upon medical evidence provided by a licensed physician and verified by a Medical Consultant.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that the Department shall either: (1) Be required to provide services to persons who no longer meet the conditions of eligibility specified in Section 7062.(2) Become a primary health care payment program or take the place of other primary health care payment programs, such as the Medi-Cal program.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7198
1. New section filed 1-2-92; operative 3-2-92 (Register 92, No. 18).
2. New subsection (a), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsections (b) and (c) and amendment of NOTE filed 5-31-2016; operative 7-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 19150(b), Welfare and Institutions Code; and 34 CFR Sections 361.1, 361.5 and 361.47.
1. New section filed 1-2-92; operative 3-2-92 (Register 92, No. 18).
2. New subsection (a), subsection relettering, amendment of newly designated subsections (b) and (c) and amendment of Note filed 5-31-2016; operative 7/1/2016 (Register 2016, No. 23).